119th Congress Nominee record

Thomas Albus

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At a glance

Thomas Albus’s Justice Department biography describes federal prosecution, Missouri state legal leadership and circuit-court service before his nomination as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri.

Summary sources: [1]

Also recorded or identified as: Thomas C. Albus.

Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.

Career and documented accomplishments

  • Albus worked as a federal prosecutor in the Eastern District of Missouri from 2002 to 2019, handling matters including tax offenses, white-collar crime and public corruption. [1]
  • He became first assistant attorney general in Missouri in 2019 and was appointed a St. Louis County circuit judge in 2020. [1]
  • He graduated from Georgetown University in 1994 and the University of Missouri School of Law in 1997. [1]
  • The district’s biography records an interim U.S. Attorney appointment beginning August 1, 2025, followed by Senate confirmation on December 18, 2025. [1]

Nomination history

PN445-1: United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri

Confirmed
Recorded name
Thomas Albus
Organization
Department of Justice
Listed state
Missouri
Received
Latest action
Recorded vote
53–43

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655.

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  1. Meet the U.S. Attorney — Thomas C. Albus

    United States Department of Justice. Reviewed .

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